https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/melissa-mccarthy Stories involving Melissa McCarthy, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/chuck-lorre-memoir-says-cbs-opposed-melissa-mccarthy-casting-in-mike-m https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/chuck-lorre-memoir-says-cbs-opposed-melissa-mccarthy-casting-in-mike-m Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:56:59 +0100 Entertainment In his memoir Sitcom, Chuck Lorre says CBS executives opposed casting Melissa McCarthy in Mike & Molly and wanted a more conventionally attractive actress. He says he refused. CBS has not been quoted in the coverage. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right)